Despite growing awareness, many people still feel a stigma around hearing loss and wearing hearing aids. For David Evans, Managing Director at Connevans , that couldn’t be further from his experience. In this interview, David shares how he first realised something wasn’t right with his hearing, what happened when he sought help, and how hearing aids have changed his day-to-day life....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change — this is a personal experience narrative with no clinical data or guidance.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
First-person accounts from industry insiders who are also hearing aid users can help audiologists understand the stigma barriers that prevent patients from seeking or consistently using amplification.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01David Evans, Managing Director of Connevans, shares his personal journey with hearing loss and hearing aid use.
- 02The interview highlights that social stigma remains a significant barrier to hearing aid adoption.
- 03Published on the RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf People) blog, an editorially independent source.
- 04Provides a lived-experience perspective from someone who works inside the hearing assistive technology industry.